Research Any Time Anywhere
Online Resources from the Barnstable Village Libraries
Even when the library is closed, information from the library is available.
The Barnstable Village Libraries received a major grant from the Kirkman Trust Fund which allows us to offer all Barnstable residents access to several excellent online learning resources. All you need is a card from any Barnstable Village Library.
Mango Languages offers more than 50 online language courses, each emphasizing practical conversational skills. Learn a language for free.
Whatever your goal, LearningExpress Library's resources will help you
succeed. Each of our Learning Centers offers the practice tests,
exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to
achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life. Learning Express tools cover a multitude of subjects from middle-school through GED, college prep, and adult courses and test preparation. The computer skills tutorials are very popular. This is the stop for lifelong learning. PLEASE USE YOUR LIBRARY CARD NUMBER AS YOUR USERNAME when you login on the site. Thanks!
Job and Career Accelerator offers all the tools you need to help you find a job. Computer skills tutorials help you build skills. Interactive wizards guide you through each step of the job search process in a
personalized manner, from recommending occupations to fetching up-to-the-minute
job postings that are based on each user's career preferences. In addition, you will have access to tools essential to getting hired such as the resume
and cover letter builders, interview course and tips and expert advice to help
make the job search more effective. 
World Book Online is much more than an encyclopedia. The World Book Web is a suite of online research tools that
includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator
tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video, complemented by
current periodicals and related Web sites. There are sections for kids, teens, and adults.Research Any Time Anywhere
Online Resources from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
The CLAMS website maintains a current list of state-wide databases and online research resources.
There are resources to help you
- research school and college assignments
- decide what to read next
- read journal articles
- learn about medicine and health
- search through newspapers
- and much more
Even when the library is closed, information from the library is available.